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Shipiro Family History

Shipiro Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shapiro, Spiro, Scipio, Shiro, Schapiro, Shapero, Shapira, Sapiro

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Where is the Shipiro family from?

You can see how Shipiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipiro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Shipiro families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Shipiro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shipiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shipiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipiro. 38% of Shipiro men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Shipiro women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipiro were Owner and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Tailor
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
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What Shipiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Shipiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipiro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Shipiro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Shipiro. For the veterans among your Shipiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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